Reviews
Neville's Great Escape
“Fans of Avery’s earlier book will be delighted to see Neville back and more resolute than ever, his tenacity a model for times when it’s imperative to persist. Playful storytelling and art blend for a paean to the power of determination.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Rembrandt's Blessing
“Rembrandt’s Blessing’s accessible and intelligent text, accompanied by richly drawn illustrations, help young readers to construct a vivid picture of a great artist and an eminent rabbi.”—Jewish Book Council View →
Spotting a Scam
“[A]ll teens should come away more aware that there are some bad, clever actors out there—and what to do about them. . . . Brief, practical, and cogent.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Loans and Credit: A Teen Guide to Borrowing
“©hock-full of practical advice . . . a helpful toolbox for fledgling young adult consumers. . . . Sensible explanations of how to use debt without succumbing to endless interest payments.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Jobs and Taxes: A Teen Guide to Earning Money
“[I]nformation is presented in easily digestible blocks of narrative interspersed with stock photos of a racially diverse cast of smiling young workers . . . . Just a light once-over, but savvy and soothing.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
How to End Homelessness
“[E]ach concise, well-organized chapter thoughtfully introduces different aspects of the issue . . . . The pages are visually appealing and easy to navigate . . . . This concise, thoughtful presentation offers insights into a difficult topic.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
How to Deal with Drug Wars
“[T]he simple, straightforward prose and scrupulously neutral presentation of opposing viewpoints make this a useful introductory resource. A clearly written account of an ongoing crisis that has a broad impact on society.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Disco Dave
“The illustrations are outta sight, with colors, patterns, and hairstyles that will entertain children and their radical reading helpers alike.”—Foreword Reviews View →
Dealing with Cyberbullying
“Brevity, chapter summaries, varied typefaces and colors, ample photos, and a conversational writing style make this difficult subject more approachable. Some of the information is repeated throughout, so that even casual browsing is likely to be informative. A helpful introduction View →
How to Help Refugees
“A balanced, informative look at forced migration and what can be done to address this global crisis. . . . The color photographs throughout depicting the realities of displacement are powerful without resorting to shock value, helping readers engage with empathy and awareness.… View →
Saving: A Teen Guide to Saving for the Future
“Practical advice . . . is peppered throughout and tempered with realism. . . . A basic introduction to an important topic.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Managing Social Media
“The writing is accessible; sidebars highlight key pieces of information, and chapter summaries provide easy takeaways. . . . [An] introduction to social media’s potential for good, with some advice to help avoid harm.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Whose Tree Is This?: Poems About the Mighty Oak and Its Companions
“Accessible, engaging, and important—STEAM writing at its best.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →
Béisbol Begins: How Nemesio Guilló Brought Baseball to Cuba
“Long-overdue recognition for a founding father of Cuban baseball. ¡Maravilloso!”—Kirkus Reviews View →
The Right Blessing: An Identity Story
“The authors have crafted an affectionate yet realistic portrait of a family who make a few mistakes along the way but whose love and support for their child is never in doubt. . . . Important and affirming.”—Kirkus Reviews View →
Rembrandt's Blessing
“A thought-provoking historical ‘what if.’”—Kirkus Reviews View →
When It's Your Turn for Midnight
“A brief, beautiful Zimbabwean novel about war and family . . .”—School Library Journal View →
Frank the Monster
“An excellent bridge between transitional chapter books and novels, the chapters are short and Falkenhem’s striking black, white, and blue illustrations will engage reluctant readers. . . . With themes of bullying, growing up, and belonging, this story will resonate with kids View →
A Home on the Page
“From the pair behind A Map Into the World comes the poignant story of a young Hmong girl and her journey to find out what “home” means to her. Nou opens the door to her house one morning to find “Asians go home!” scrawled on the family’s… View →
Who Will Rule the Trees?
“Libraries seeking modestly religious creation stories may find this a quiet, sturdy edition to add to the shelves.”—School Library Journal View →
Choir Grrrl
“Tackling tough topics like identity, divorce, family conflict, and learning disabilities, this novel is unafraid to confront big issues facing young readers today. For older middle grade readers, this coming-of-age, feminist story will inspire readers to find their own… View →
Bang!: The Art, History, and Science of Fireworks
“Covering many aspects of the subject, this practical guide will give readers a broad spectrum of introductory knowledge on fireworks.”—School Library Journal View →
Tomorrow I'm in Charge!
“Readers might find their animal counterpart in one of the three main characters, which could springboard into interesting conversations about collaboration and sharing. This German import will be useful and enjoyable in classrooms or on the SEL… View →
Omnibird: An Avian Investigator's Handbook
“Clarkson makes regular birds magical and curious and weird and incredible. Bravo.”—The Spinoff, from The Spinoff’s best books of 2025 list View →